Jet Jointer/ Planer

Sounds like a switch.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Trace where all the wires go to see if there is a hidden switch.

It may be an optical switch also.

-- I never started a project I couldn't screw up.

Maybe your guard isn’t engaging a safety switch that continues the circuit when it is pushed. My Ryobi planer has a switch that has to be pushed down by a guard to work. That is my 2 cents. Yeah I was just looking at the web site and it looks as if you dont have the guard on the jointer side of the cutterhead right it probally wont work

-- My philosophy: Somewhere between Norm and Roy

its probably that your dust collection chute isnt secured properly. i have the 10” model and i mostly use it to joint because i have a planer. but the dust chute needs to hit some micro switches to say that it is installed before the machine will start. my best bet would be that those are not being contacted properly

Hey, while I’ve got you here, what’re your thoughts on that combo machine?

How do you like your combo machine?

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

I have always had combo machines ie we call them planer thicknessers here in the UK and I love it.It is really good for both duties anyway mines is a kity.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease